An Extra’s POV

"Let us begin."

As Ralyks spoke for all to listen to, a massive portal opened right behind him, the likes of which no one present had ever seen before.

Space distorted all around him, and like a massive tear in reality, the spatial rift manifested right behind him.

Every single soldier who watched was in awe.

Some had heard stories of the Dark Adventurer, but no one had ever truly seen this side of him.

Perhaps a few guards were fortunate to see Ralyks executing the Dragon back when the Capital was attacked, but their numbers were too small compared to the few thousands that gathered in the open fields.

"What are you waiting for?" Conrad raised his voice at the soldiers who were spacing out.

Their blank and utterly stunned faces soon began to change as soon as they heard their Royal Councilor's—now turned Commander's—voice echo out.

"Match in!"

The grown men obeyed and rushed in, utilizing their formation in due diligence.

Before long, they were all able to venture into the massive portal that greeted them. Not a single one was left behind.

"Shall we?" Ralyks turned to the only man who was yet to enter.

Grandmaster Conrad himself.

"Yes, Sir Ralyks."

The two men then walked into the shrinking portal, feeling the ripple of space as they entered.

From the open field of Royal Estate, their vision instantly changed into the view of a massive military clearing in the outskirts of the Merchant City.

It was a large camp, with tall walls surrounding its vicinity—hence preventing the prying of outside forces.

The overhead was an open sky, but a certain Magical Barrier formed a barrier that prevented any sort of spying from above.

soldiers—as well as the occupying seven

total size was about fifteen hectares of land, most of it a barren field

and several wooden buildings and temporary tent-like structures filled the

for too long. It was a station meant for transition:

has a post like this. It was designed this way because

responded with a subtle nod, before

of them as large as

that, Conrad made a sad smile and shook his

to its huge size and incredible relevance. Most posts are about as large as

"I see…"

surrounding area and noticed the seven thousand, five hundred

numbers slowly merged,

to be in her late twenties, pretty, but also

flair to it. She wore full plated armor,

color theme seemed to be black, but the blade of choice that was hung on the strap around her hip had a

one knee, raising

Councilor Conrad. General Lucy

almost masculine. Whether this was natural,

one of the two who watched

It's been

his face quickly moving towards the man

General, and she'll

forward and stretched his hand towards the woman who still had her knee planted

rising up the ranks to the position of General."

—Respect!

such a

the outstretched hand offered

soon as she shook his hand, she found herself

surprise filled her face, but she did her best to drown all of it

your words, Sir Ralyks.

of ambition glowed in her

Then, I look forward